OK, so it technically isn't MD or DC, but as it is under an hour away and part of our regular birding circuit, I figured I'd report and if folks don't want to read it,that's fine.
First, the trillium are just gorgeous this year. That alone makes it worth a visit.
Second, we actually hike out here and only do serious birding (i.e., no hiking at all; we make a trip for the sole purpose of birding) once or twice a year. This was a hiking day, especially because it was cold and rain was on the way.
That being said, it was a wonderfully birdy day. We had five singing Ceruleans. Tim saw one in the treetops. Then we had a Ceroooooooooooooolean. That's the rare subspecies that can actually be seen at eye level, right in front of you. This is only the second time we've had this luck. You really do go weak in the knees.
Two Scarlet Tanagers, a bumper crop of Worm-eating Warblers, Hooded Warblers and Ovenbirds everywhere. Heard a couple of Kentucky Warblers. Only one Wood Thrush. Blue-headed, Red-eyed, and Yellow-throated Vireos. Redstarts up the wazoo. The Yellow-breasted Chats have not yet arrived and surprisingly, neither have the Baltimore Orioles that are usually on the small island in the lake. No Rose-breasted Grosbeak yet, either. No Black-throated Blues or Black-throated Greens. Great-crested Flycatcher was seen and Peewee was heard.
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